As a lover of western heritage and the former volunteer webmaster of the U.S. Cavalry Association, I found Cathryn Blackburn‘s video, “A Horse Story,” very compelling. Isn’t it amazing to realize just a short time ago the U.S. Army used thousands of horses like these in the cavalry, many of which were born right here in Oklahoma? We’re still a leading state for horse breeders, even though the U.S. army is no longer a buyer!

If you’ve ever listened to Toby Keith and Willie Nelson‘s song, “Beer for My Horses,” and wondered about the truth behind citizen posse legends, take a few minutes to listen and watch Tyler Lasher’s video, “Lynching Law.” Tyler tells the story of the lynching which took place in Ada, Oklahoma on April 19, 1909.

Many of the videos on our Celebrate Oklahoma Voices learning community are “tribute” videos to family members. Beverly Morgan created the video, “True Honor of Love, Loyalty, and Faith,” for her grandfather, Chumley W. Waldrop. He graduated from high school in Maud, Oklahoma, and served in the U.S. Green Berets for 21 years. He passed away in 1995. This video is a touching tribute to his life and the ways he both served his nation and touched the lives of his family and friends.